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Math Vocabulary
Math Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| numerator | the top half of a fraction |
| denominator | the bottom half of a fraction |
| absolute value | how far a number away is from zero |
| integer | a positive or negative number |
| opposites | If two numbers are the same distance away from zero, but at different sides of the number line |
| ratio | a relationship between numbers of the same time |
| rate | A ratio between two measurements with different units |
| unit rate | The ratio of two measurements in which the second term is one |
| Unit price | Cost per one unit of measurment |
| Reciprocal | The reverse of a fraction (Ex. 4/5=5/4) |
| Variable | A letter that replaces a number |
| Proportion | An equation stating that two ratios are equal |
| Equation | A written statement indicating the equality of two expressions |
| Tax | A certain percentage added to the buyers cost |
| Commission | Earnings based on a percentage of the total amount of sales |
| Percent | Per 100 |